Today I walked from south Cardonald to Pollokshaws via Corkerhill Cemetery, Bellahouston Park and Maxwell Park. Best birds were a Little Grebe on the river behind the house, two Nuthatches and a Treecreeper at Dumbreck, and three groups of Redwings (totalling 61 birds) all feeding amongst leaf litter under trees. On each occasion, I was alerted to their presence by the sight of multiple leaves being tossed into the air.

With time to spare before meeting someone from the train, I took a walk around Townhead in the centre of Glasgow. Lots of Redwings and a few Blackbirds were feeding on the ground under bare trees. At least two Bullfinches were trying to extract whatever they could from a few withered seed heads. Three Pied Wagtails were feeding around a row of shops.

The canal towpath between the Clyde Shopping Centre and Great Western Road was treacherous underfoot due to overnight frost. Most interesting birds were at least seventeen Common Gulls, several of which were in first winter plumage. Three Mute Swans flying along the canal made a loud creaking/whooshing sound which could be heard from a fair distance away. A detour up to Kilbowie Cemetery found at least six flighty Redwings and a single, flyover Raven. A variegated Holly there had several branches bearing pale yellow leaves. Back at the canal, Jelly Ear fungus was growing on several of the Elder trees lining the towpath.

Today was much colder than of late, but thankfully drier and less windy. A dozen Redwings and two Blackbirds were feeding under trees in Newlands Park, flying back to the trees whenever anyone passed along the adjacent paths. Back home, a Coal Tit was singing in the afternoon sunshine.

My first local walk of 2025 uncovered 25 species including five Stock Doves feeding together on the path, a Cormorant flying east (upriver) and a single Treecreeper. The tree which was blown down two days ago has been swept down to the Moulin weir by yesterday's flood water.